E-toll review cautiously welcomed

Johannesburg - The announcement by Gauteng premier David Makhura that he would set up a panel to review e-tolling has been welcomed by groups opposed to e-tolling.

But they warned that e-toll prosecution could soon be pursued.

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance said on Monday it hoped this meant constructive engagement on e-tolling would now take place.

“We cannot fight and talk at the same time.”

Outa chairman Wayne Duvenage said the organisation believed Sanral was planning to have the prosecuting authorities issue summons to a handful of violators who have not paid their e-toll bills, in an attempt to seek a successful prosecution over failure to pay.